International Committee Project: Malawi: Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
The course was well received by all the delegates who felt it was a "well run course with excellent instructors" and provided a "very good taster to endoscopy". The International delegates reported being "hugely grateful for the trainers, organisers and the local staff" for the opportunity to attend the course.
Delegates attending the course demonstrated an improvement in their knowledge base following the course, felt the course met their training needs and was of relevance to their future careers. In certain cases in appeared to inspire some delegates who were equivocal about an endoscopy career prior to the course "I am inspired to perform endoscopies. I will be under supervision for first sessions when I get back. Aiming to do 100 cases by the next training session." Several trainees expressed a wish to "attend a future course".
International Committee Project: Using UK expertise to facilitate setting up for colorectal cancer screening programme in Basra, Iraq
A BSG-funded project led by Professor Laith Al-Rubaiy, Zonal Lead for Middle East and North Africa, BSG International Committee; Consultant Gastroenterologist, St Mark’s Hospital, London.
International Committee Project: Developing Training and Research for MAgnetic-controlled Capsule Endoscopy (TARMAC) for the UGI tract
A BSG International funded project undertaken by Professor Mark McAlindon and Dr Priya Oka, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
International Committee Project: BSG President meets Bangladesh Prime Minister
Dr Cathryn Edwards, President of the British Society of Gastroenterology, welcomed the opportunity to meet with Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh today.